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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
THE LATE LAMENTED DREW

A dOleful tale we must relate,
Whose fearful facts are true,
But they demonstrate
The terrible fate,
Of the late iamented Drew.
Now Drew, it seems, was married man,
Whose family grew and grew,
Until grim want
Was the problem gaunt,
OF the late lamented Dew.
All advertisements Drew would shun,
But high-priced firm he knew.
Who captured the wealth,
And ruined the health,
OF the late lamented Drew.
So he shufied of this mortal coll,
And what else could WE do
But advertise,
To prevent the demise,
OF tie late lamented Drew.
A single favor we shall ask,
And then we will be through:
Please read our lad,
For the fate was sad,
Of the late lamented Drew.
The problem of living made easy, the
cares Of life lightened, and the family
wants easily supplied by buying your dry
goods, groceries. hats. caps. boots, shoes
and sewing machines Of z. q. DAVIS.
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House and Lot for Sale.

BY virtue of power conferred upon me
by deed in trust duly executed tn me
by Walter \. Sta k and wife, Belle Stark,
on the Sth day of December, 1884. and
recorded in book 6 pages 665 and 668, in
Registers office, in Vance county, /
shall, On Monday, the 18th day of April,
1887, sell ut public auction, to the high
est bidder, for cash, at the court house
door in the town Of Henderson, N. c.,
one house and Let situate in the town of
Henderson, n. g., on Chestnut street and
Rurweil avenue, adjoining the lands of
w. w. Young and others; it being the
house and lot whereon w. s. Stark aud
wife now reside. Terms cash. This 9th
March, 1887.
A. c. ZOLLICOFFER,
INCH. 1910, Trustee.
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DIR. LAFFERTY TO LECTURE IN HENDER-
soN-With pleasure the GOLD LEAF is
able to state that promise has been ex-
acted from the Rev j. J Lafferty, d. D.,
of Richmond, to lecture in our town short
ly, perhaps about the It'll or Sth of April,
for the benefit of the new Methodist Epis-
copal church. AS editor of the Richmond
Christian AdrocGte, strong, forcible and
pungent writer and pulpit orator, DR.. LAT
ferty Is too we'll known to need introduce
ton here, and as a platform lecturer we
are assured that he is no less delightful
and entertaining. The subject of DR.. LAT
ferty's lecture, 1.-The Old Times and the
New" is thus spoken of by correspond,
ent from Oxford. where he lectured two
nights last weok. writing to the Neps ana
Obserrer:
1t has been my great pleasure, to listen tr
/. two of DR.. Laderty's lectures. DIR. Laf-
! ferty is humorist of high merit, and Is
equally as good as Bill Arp. His
lectures all through were entertaining bits
of history told in the most laughable way
| imaginable, and were listened to both
nights by crowded houses. Every one
seemed to be thoroughly pleased.
! Have You tried those elegant 4 No. !
chocolate drops and Golden Crown marsh
/ mallows at j, r. ESTES & Co.'S,
mch. l0.--6l
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

Hastily fitted up and welt stocked Is the
new drug store OF W, r. Cheatham &c Co.
iheS nave nice assortment OF everything
10 oefound in we'll conducted establish
ment of the kind, pure and fresh drugs,
patent medicines, perfumes, extracts, toilet
ana FANCY articles. combs, brushes, cigars.
tooacco, &c. A competent drug clerk i'm
charge and all prescriptions and family
recipes carefully and accurately COM
pounded.
I'll. Thomason the successful grocer and
general merchant, opposite Cooper's ware
mouse, answers perplexing question i'm
our advertising columns this week Read
and be enlightened. Mr. Thomson is
making large additions his stock prepare
tory to accommodating big spring trade,
and proposes to give his customers the BEN
eft of lowest prices possible. A large
shipment Of flour just received, to which
special att Mt n IS called.
From the Notioaant Republicans, Washing
ton, ID. c., We have received a handsomely
Illustrated edition, consisting of 1s pages
and containing over one hundred and fifty
portraits of Senators, Congressman and
Governors the President and his Cabinet
and many of the Foreign Legations, with
complete biographical sketches. This edi-
| ton is the first Of the kind ever published,
and is certainly one that should be read by
all. Send 10 cents to the publishers and
get copy: !,
1t pays always to make fine tobacco; no
crop perhaps is so quick so show q lack of
proper cultivation and attention as this.
But it will abundantly repay the farmer in
the end. And to be successful you must
6egln right-witht the plant bed, the condi-
ton of your land and the kind of fertilizers
you use. And experience has demonstra-
ted that one great secret of success lies in
this last mentioned pointer" Ask the
most successful growers OF fine yellow to-
bacco, ana they will tell You there can be
10 mistake when you use Ober's Special
Tobacco Compound. A full supply on
hand by D. Y. Cooper.
Our genial and clever friend DR.. Geo. 1.
NOwitZky, is again about to bloom out as
an author and publisher. While in town
recently he informed us that he was EN-
gagged in writing sketch of Norfolk,
which place lie has made his headquarters
for the past few months, soon to be issued
in book form. 1t is designed to be a re-
view of the city'S present business and
commercial interests, rather than histor-
ical, and will be styled Norfolk; the Ma
rine Metropolis of Virginia, and Gateway
to North Carolina The GOLD LEAF
wishes the author abundant success in his
undertaking.
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Notice

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate OF Mrs. Nary Ann Cults, de-
ceased, before the Clerk of the Superior
Court OF Vance county, all persons in
debted to said estate must make imme>
diate payment; and those holding claims
against the estate are notified to present
them to me within twelve months from
the date hereof, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery. This
10th day Of March, 1887.
X. b. MORGAN,
Administrator of the estate of Mrs. Mary
Ann Cults, decd. inch. 1850.
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OF course you have been reading about
the big sales of tobacco made at Cooper s
warehouse; we'll, in almost every instance
where such fine sales have been made the
tobacco was grown with Ober's celebrated
standard fertilizer. And there Is no better
on the market; it has stood the test for
years, and is the old standby Of the most
successful fine tobacco growers. Ober's
Special Tobacco Compound is sold by D.
Y Cooper.
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srEcfAt, N1fIcB.

.s-,mr friends throughout the country
nfii corfer a favor by furnishing US with
NV news r,f local or general interest that
may occur in their respective neighbor.
hy Snr:ons calling on or writing to adver.
,;..rs will please mention the GOLD LEAF
nv "a diving you will greatly oblige US
"hile it will cost you nothing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

Do You Want a New Spring Suitf
hereby announce to my friends and the
general public, that | am home again with
the incest lot of samples ever exhibited in
this section, and that while away, | have
so perfected myself in my business, / can
confidently guarantee complete satisfaction
for all work done. My stock has been Sc
lected with great care, and contains all the
fashionable spring styles. Parties desiring
a good fitting suit, we'll made, and of nice
material, Will find it to their interest to
call on me in the Burweli building, first
floor, room next to ticket Office. Respect
fully, W. Z: SMITH,
meh. $40. The Tailor.
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Order Of Tobacco Sales for the Week Com
meneing March IA. 1897.

Urdfr Of 1ODafFO SskIfE tHF WtEK CUfH-
meneing March IA. 1897.
Monday, I4-Carolina. Cooper, Harris.
SIdelight.
Tuesday, l5.-Carolina. Cooper, Harris.
Sidelight.
Wednesday, l6.-Cooper. Harris. Side
light. Carolina.
Thursday. l7.-Harris. Sideligkt. Caro-
lima, Cooper.
Friday, ls.-Sidelight, Carolina, Cooper
Harris.
Saturday. 1s-Carolina, Cooper. Harris
SideHghs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice !

Having qualified as administrator of
notify all persons having claims against
the deceased to exhibit them to me, or
my attorney, at Henderson, n. c., on or
before the g n day of March, 1883. This
9th day of NJ .rch, 1887.
C-HAS. +. SrAINBACk,
Administrator.
THoS. NJ. PITTNAN, AtIy inch 10 30.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

Salvation Oil quickly finds its way to the
seat of the disease, allays the inflammation,
and, by removing the cause, effects per.
nanent cure. 25 cents.
Mr.. Ruskin thinks there is great future
for American art-but he hardly realizes
the enormous demand over here for DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

Mr.. Editor: / and my neighhors have
ent things for the liver, kidneys and blood,
that have done us more harm than good L
feel it due your readers To advise them
when an honest and good medicine like
DIR. Harters's Iron Tonic can be had.
Yours truly, AN OH SUBSCRIBER.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

An editor may talk for town and say
good things about it for years, and no one
will notice it. Or give him any credit or en-
enlargement for it. But let him~prop"se or
accidentally drop one wold 20 the con rary,
and he is Jumped upon and berated rs the
,neanest man ON earth.-Electrsc Light.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

MUSICAL MENTION. - The Henderson
Musical Association will give concert at
Burwell Hall Tuesday evening, March
22nd Several new and valuable addi-
tions, representing some very good voices,
have been made to the chorus, and Mr..
Prichard tells us lie confidently expects
the next to be the most crcditablc per-
Torrance they have yet had.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

THE TIENA BAKERY.-One of the neatcst
and most attractive places in town is Far
ris' Viena Bakery and confectionery store,
Montgomery street. Having recently pur-
chased the recipe and right to make the
celebrated Viena bread which has such a
reputation all over the country. he is now
making large quantities with which he is
supplying his customers daily. Families
cannot do better than leave their orders at
the Viena Bakery for cakes, pies and bread.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

A Cow THAT Is DAISY. The latest
addition to the already very respectable
number of blooded cattle in this cOmmu-
nifty, Is Mr. D. Y. Cooper's Jersey COW
Daisy" a very fine animal and certainly
beautiful fawn color, perfectly marked
with every point" of her breed, and as
symetrial in form as thoroughbred racer.
Mr.. Cooper purchased her of Mr.. W.
&. Upchurch of Wake county, who per-
haps owns the largest herd of thorough
bred Jersey cattle in the State.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
Sash, Blinds.
DOORS, SHINGLES AND LATHS,
SOLD VERY CHEAP BY
JOHN B. WATKINS,
INCH. SO /. Henderson, n. {.
Removal.

My friends and the public generally will
take notice that have returned tn my old
stand i'm the Reavis building next door tu
Dorsey's drug store. Ny stock of boots,
shoes, hats, dry goods, groceries, wooden
ware, &c, will he offered Mt prices low Ia
suit the times. Remember keep ON hand
the best flour and meal. together with lime,
cement, brick and all plasters' materials
/. Z. ROWLAND.
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4 PICTURE THAT MIGHT BE.-The cow
fever. that is the love and desire for i'm
proved blooded cattle, seems to be conta-
gious in the community. The GOLD LEAF
is pleased 70 see our people turning their
attention more in this direction. 1t argues
we'll for the individuals and is destined to
bring lasting benefit to our section. There
are grand possibilities open to us if We but
rightly develop our resources and improve
our opportunities. No better grass lands
need be desired than ours, If they he given
proper attention, and when We think of
verdant fields rich in clover and grasses,
with large herds of fine cattle roaming
over them, what glorious visions of milk
and butter and Juicy beef loom up before
US. And such things we expect yet to see
in Vance county.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

PURELY PERsoNAI..-Our thoughts have
been at food-tide this week, though our
ardor somewhat dampened by the inces-
SAINT dripping of the rain upon us-thrOugh
the roof of our printing office. We are
short of printer, and consequently find it
necessary to reduce ourself to ranks and
take position setting type, while we must
keep the editorial grist mill running at the
same time. Little as some folks seem to
think so, there is a serious and practical
side to an editors life some times as we'll
as such luxuries as free circus tickets and
subscriptions paid in promises.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

The men Of energy and pluck
Have found this maxim WISE
It never pays to run for luck
Unless you advertise.
-iSDrinCfeld Union,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

When you want garden seeds, buy them
from Harris i Cos drug store. All their
seeds are fresh.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

AS IT SHOULD BE.-We notice that the
County Commissioners at their last meet
ing rcscinded the order made some time
ago prohibiting the sheriff from taking up
jury and witness tickets, requiring them
first to 60 through the Register of Deeds's
hands for audit and then county scrip is.
sued in their stead before they could be re,
allied on. This is as it should be; such &C.
ton at the outset was piece of useless red
tapeism the sense of which the GOLD LEAF
has failed to see, while it was calculated
to put many of our citizens to unnecessary
trouble and Inconvenience. Seeing this
Judge Merrimon very promptly sat down
on the order of the Commissioners and in.
structed the sheriff to take up jury and
witness tickets as heretofore, they being
receivable for taxes, &C., same as county
orders. Persons holding such paper can
handle it with merchants as formerly
when they cannot get the money.
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Notice

Having qualified Is Administrative OF
VIM. Dick rsor, deceased / hereby no
tify all persons having claims against the
deceased 10 exhibit them TO me, Oh my
attorney. ut Henderson. n. C.. on or he
fore the 18th day Of February, 1885. This
February q, 1887. -
NJ f DTCKERSON,
Administrative.
THos. II. PITTMAE, Atty. feb.24-se
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Wants the Facts Knows.

lave your prescriptions filled ii Harris
& Cos drug store
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

large lot of fine library and hall lamps at
$500, $500 and $500. NJ. ELKAN.
inch 100 O.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

Mr. Hight, the jewelcr, informs us that
his business is rapidly increasing. He has
recently received several fine watches from
distance that needed repairs. mar. 10.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

Days Horse Powder preserves the health
of all kinds of live stock during the winter
season.
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup allays the usual
stomach and bowel disorders of babyhood
Price Is cents.
Deservedly popular-Dr. Bulls Balti-
more Pills. they never fail TO cure liver
complaint.
Here is Drexefs Bell Cologne, love-"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

MONTE CRIsTo.- At Burwell Hall We'd
nesday evening next, March 10th, Alexan-
der Dumas masterpiece, Monte Cristo."
will be presented. Of Mr.. Alden Benedict
who assumes the leading role the Columbus
Transcript says:
Mr.. Alden Benedict as Edmond Dantes,
looked the ideal of the part, and played it
only as finished actor could. Miss Irene
Alderman, as Mercedes. was excellent,
showing herself to be possessed of an emo
! tional power of high order. The marvel
Gus setting of the second act provoked
rounds and rounds of applause. The play
was rendered in "a manner to satisfy the
most critical throughout.
Admission 25, so and IS cents. Reserved
seat tickets OF sale at Harris 6 Cos drug
! store
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A MYSTERY !!
The question has often been asked how
Ii ID that
TT THON SON

can sell GOOD FLOUR SO Low, when
the price Is advancing? Because he
buys in large lots. pays the cash down,
and gets the discount off and then gives
his customers the benefit Of it, That Is
why we can sell better grade OF flour
for the same money than any other
house in town
Now verybody Is invited to call and
see for themselves and be convinced OF
Of the fact before buying elsewhere. I
Keep constantly on hand a ice line o
fresh groceries of sill kinds which vii I
be sold at lowest figures. Also large
and well selected stock of general mer-
chandise, dry goods. boots, shoes, DC,
all OF which are marked
RIGHT DOWN LOW.
Tba. king my friends for their past
patronage and soliciting n continuance
OF the same, Very Respectfully,
III. ThOnlaSOn,
Opposite CooPer's warehouse)
HENDERSON, NC.
inch. 10.--l c.
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BAPTIST SUNDAY-sCHooL UNION The
Central, Flat River and Tar River Baptist
Associations representing a membership of
about 1900, will hold Sunday school In
stitute at this place from the oath to the
9th of March. A large attendance is ex-
pected and some of the best speakers and
Sunday-school workers in the State will be
here. The Biblical Recorder says on the
subject, and the GOLD LEAF cheerfully en-
dorses what is said in the last sentence -
While the meeting Will be held with spe-
cial reference to the three Associations
named above. others are expected to be
present. The ,Sunday-school work goes
bravely forward. Let there be rally of
the Sunday-school workers at Henderson.
You will find there one of the best schools
and one of the best Superintendent in the
State
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

The Jeweler of Henderson. Mr. Hight,
has both the tools and the skIt to do first
class work with and gives universal salts
faction. mar. 10.
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A LIVE WAREHOUSE FIRM.-The GOLD
LEAF is imbued with enough Of that love
of home to feel at all times lively inter-
est in whatever concerns or affects our peo-
pie, and naturally we take pride in speak
ing of our various institutions. 1t is with
pleasure then that we allude to the popu-
lar and energetic warehouse firm of Har-
ris, Geoch & Co., owners and proprietors of
the famous brick warehouse. Occupying
as they do one of the largest and best
lighted establishments of the kind in the
State, complete in all its appointments,
Harris Warehouse is popular alike with
buyers and sellers. The firm is composed
of Messrs. Geo. b. Harris, Lew r. Gooch
and Sam'l. r. Harris, gentlemen of fine
business tact, live and energetic, and
withal possessed of abundant capital, than
whom none enjoy higher reputation for
integrity and we'll directed efforts in be-
half of their patrons. AS will be seen by
reference to their advertisement elsewhere,
in connection with their warehouse bust
ness, Messrs. Harris, Gooch & Co., handle
several standard brands of fertilizers and
sell the 7. I. Haydock bugges. the d" Old
Hickory" wagons, ETC., which they offer at
lowest figures always.
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RaisinS, figs and nuts at
inch. lO.-6I. j. X. ESTES & Co.'S.

A TREAT You CANNOT AFFORD TO Miss
If you want to enjoy All evening of unal-
loyed mirth and merriment. don't fail to
see John Thompson at Burwell Hall Sat
urday night. Of him and his famous play
around the World" an exchange has
this:
Maud S. has a remarkable record for
fleetness, but her velocity is only trivial
when compared with John Thompson, the
comedian, who makes tour of the world
every evening. He started again last night
on the good ship Academy of Music, u
with full complement of passengers
every berth being taken, and jollier set
we never saw before; they laughed i'm
moderately, and there was not single case
of sea-sickness during the voyage. The
only serious occurrence during the trip was
few who nearly choked with laughter
AS comedian John Thompson cannot be
surpassed; his versatility is astonishing
and imitation is out of the question.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

ENHANCING Ills BUsINEss.-J. Hiram
Goodrich the enterprising young Montgonl-
cry street merchant, is making preparation
to greatly enlarge his business. He will
occupy both his present stand on the corner
and the store room adjoining, cutting out a
part of the partition wall between the two.
In one department he will have only such
articles as come under the head of dry
goods, notions, boots, shoes, hats, clothing,
ETC., while in the other he will keep gro
ceries, provisions. hay, building materials,
lime, cement, etc, adding largely to his
stock in both departments. Mr.. Goodrich
is preparing to supply large trade in his
line and makes bid for his share through
the columns of the GOLD LEAF. He sells
at low figures, and will make it to the in-
terest of those who deal with him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

Aspinwall bananas, oranges, lemons, ap
pies, currant5, rrunes and dates at
inch. iO.--G !. J. r. ESTES & Cos.
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A good heavy set Of large two horse
wagon harness, as good as new. Apply al
once.
march 3. AT This OFFICE.
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A friend writes: Dear GOLD LEAF. my
old clock which has been running for years
struck twenty-f four yesterday at IL o'clock
and has not licked tick since What is
going TO happen"
Nothing at all friend; your old clock
struck for repairs. and the best thing to do
IL to take 1t to the Golden Belt Jewelry
House and let Mr.. Newell treat 1t To a
thorough oyerhauling. meh. 8.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

E. z. Hight, the North Carolina expert
on watches, guarantees satisfaction regard
less of cost to himself. mar. 10.
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Capt. Jno. Williams informs US DR.. Laf-
ferty lectured two nights in Oxford last
week to crowded houses. The Doctor has
quite an enyiable reputation as lecturer,
but from what we hear he eXcelled himself
in his efforts in our sister town. The pro-
ceeds, which were very satisfactory, went
to tue church.
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At Burwell Hall Saturday night next,
March u. our citizens will have an oppor-
tunity of making cheap and delightful
trip around the world, so TO speak. by wit
Messing the performance of the celebrated
comedian John Thompson, i'm his celebra-
ted protean comedy entitled Around the
World" in which l. introduced his inim-
liable comic portrayals of people one
meets in foreign lands. Miss Dotie Nagle
the accomplished soprano singer is i'm the
cast as is also Miss Mollie Thompson, the
piano soloist. Of the performance the
yicksburg, Miss, Herald says:
around the World is a splendid sue
cess. and John Thompson, in all tina va
ried characterizations which belong to the
production, is inimitable and without a
rival. To see him is to smile, and to hear
him and he with him throughout all his
matchless delineati0ns of French, German,
Irish, Chinese, Italian, English and Dutch
representation is to laugh and grow fat-a
sure Cure for the Blues, warranted not
to fail. The verdict of the very large aud
fence was unanimously and absolutely in
favo. of the play and the actor Th0mp-
son is a large-siZe brick, and his Around
the World" is replete with wit, bumor,
song, dancing and continuous laughter.
There is sunshine all through, and fun to
last until the next season rolls around.
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The incest stock of fresh candies in Vance
county at j. Il. ESTES Il Cos.
mel. 10.-6 L.